Parenting
When Lead Dads Graduate
Empty House, Full Memories. I reconnected with an old friend Pela who was headed to his son’s college graduation. He was elated that…
Read moreA Lead Dad’s Mantra for His Son
Gerald Olson is a Lead Dad living and working in Los Angeles, California. He adopted his son Astor through California’s “Safely…
Read moreFollow Steve Kerr’s Lead
All Dads Need To Forget Politics and Come Together For Our Children. This memory is still vivid 10 years later: in Dec 2012 I pulled to…
Read moreThe Significance of Insignificant Trade-Offs
And Why Free Time On Tuesday is Better Than No Free Time At All. Last week I finally told a group of buddies that I would not be…
Read moreA Tasty (and Easy) Tip from A Famous Chef and Lead Dad
Award-winning chef Tony Maws is a Boston man about town. His restaurant Craigie on Main was a shining a light in the city’s culinary scene…
Read moreDid Fatherhood Cost a Pilot His Wings?
Flying was Dave Andrews’ dream. But family caused him to rethink his work in aviation. As an officer in the Royal Canadian Air Force…
Read moreWhat Does a Lead Dad Do On a Holiday Monday?
Today is Presidents’ Day. It’s also a day that every school-age child in America has off. So today’s pick is…
Read moreSteve Israel – Financial Adviser, Ex-NFL Player, Lead Dad of Four
What a Lead Dad shows his children, not what he tells them to do, matters the most, says Steve Israel, a top financial adviser, father of…
Read moreBring Your Best
Another Super Bowl is in the books. And this one had two first-round draft picks going head to head. Even casual fans know the Bengals QB…
Read moreSuper Bowl Champ Najee Goode
“The week leading up to the Super Bowl – it was like a movie,” says Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl champ Najee Goode in today’s Company…
Read moreWhat Will You Reveal About Your Role To Work?
A Tale of Two Platforms. What do you want to know about being a Lead Dad? As I work to create The Company of Dads, everything starts with…
Read moreThe Birdock
Growing up in western Massachusetts in the 1980s, I know snow. One, the winters of my childhood are one snowy blizzard after another. Two…
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